User:Kopaka212/ENES-100/project 2

Week 1 Narrative
Task



Make a schematic of the transmitter

Find out what is in the antenna

Doing

Not all needed part schematics were available and when they were requested, no response was received

Closest I could find to the antenna: http://www.g3ynh.info/comps/Vari_L.html

Next Steps

Determine how the antenna and the induction coil are connected

Week 2 Narrative
Task

Improve my schematic based on the voltage data I received.

Read over the Hawkins Electrical Guide to gain more understanding on vibrator induction coils.

Doing



The vibrator was designed to overcome the inefficiency and unusefulness of a spark gap.

Next Steps

Continue to read over the Hawkins Electrical Guide.

Start to determine how the induction coil could work with modern technology.

Week 3 Narrative
Task

Doing

Next Steps

Week 4 Narrative
Task

Plug the device in to determine if it functions.

Attach the antenna to where the spark gap would be to determine if a current runs through the antenna and warms it up.

Doing

1900's Cautery Device

1900's Cautery Device Part 2

When the antenna was plugged in, there was no detectable change in temperature.

Next Steps

Change projects: Grip Strength Test

Think of design ideas.